Episode 59: Andrew Symonds

Description: #TheHowieGames | One of the most requested Howie Games guests of all time... Andrew 'Roy' Symonds. Incredibly talented, dashing, entertaining, laid back - take your pick! People tend to congregate around the great man, and it's not hard to see why. He is a funny, funny man!

Andrew has recently signed on to be part of Fox Cricket. Australia will play three One Day Internationals and one T20 International against South Africa before taking on India in three T20 internationals at the end of November - with all seven games LIVE and ad-break free during play only on FOX CRICKET.

Past Episodes

#TheHowieGames | Chris Lynn is a man known for hitting the ball big, and often. When Lynny walks to the wicket, the anticipation in the crowd rises, social media goes off, and tv ratings spike. He is box office.

But more than that, Chris is at the forefront of a new generation of cricket. A game where success isn't necessarily defined by a baggy green, where players are having to make choices that those before him were never faced with and where pressure comes from all sorts of different places and situations.

Chris part owns a business called playbook coach. It's a brilliant idea that connects athletes of all ages with coaches.You can check it out here.https://www.playbook.coach/#/

#TheHowieGames | Chris Lynn is a man known for hitting the ball big, and often. When Lynny walks to the wicket, the anticipation in the crowd rises, social media goes off, and tv ratings spike. He is box office.

But more than that, Chris is at the forefront of a new generation of cricket. A game where success isn't necessarily defined by a baggy green, where players are having to make choices that those before him were never faced with and where pressure comes from all sorts of different places and situations.

Chris part owns a business called playbook coach. It's a brilliant idea that connects athletes of all ages with coaches.You can check it out here.https://www.playbook.coach/#/

#TheHowieGames | It's not overstating the case, to call Ellyse Perry a phenomenon. At aged 16, she became the youngest ever cricketer to represent Australia. Two weeks later, she debuted for the Australian Women's Football Team, The Matildas. As a 19 year old she was player of the match as Australia won the the T20 Cricket World Cup. As a 20 year old Perry scored for the Matildas at The FIFA Women's World Cup.

Wow!

Ellyse is a hero to countless kids and adults. She has been an integral part in showing so many children, especially girls, that there is a sporting pathway out there for them to follow. She is humble, grounded and a wonderful role medal.

#TheHowieGames | It's not overstating the case, to call Ellyse Perry a phenomenon. At aged 16, she became the youngest ever cricketer to represent Australia. Two weeks later, she debuted for the Australian Women's Football Team, The Matildas. As a 19 year old she was player of the match as Australia won the the T20 Cricket World Cup. As a 20 year old Perry scored for the Matildas at The FIFA Women's World Cup.

Wow!

Ellyse is a hero to countless kids and adults. She has been an integral part in showing so many children, especially girls, that there is a sporting pathway out there for them to follow. She is humble, grounded and a wonderful role medal.

#TheHowieGames | Ian Thorpe OAM. At the age of 14 Ian Thorpe shot to fame as the youngest male swimmer to ever represent Australia. His star continued to rise to the very top as the winner of five Olympic gold medals. Ian's life has never been far from the headlines - whether it is breaking world records, winning medals, retiring, coming back - 'The Thorpedo' has attacked life with a passion few athletes can match. A giant of Australian sport, enjoy Ian Thorpe OAM.

#TheHowieGames | A man who needs no introduction - Shane Warne. Many of you will know Warnie for his wickets, the headlines and his uncanny ability in commentary box to predict what's about to unfold. Shane is extremely polite to everyone, doesn't take himself too seriously and enjoys life to the absolute fullest. One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, The Howie Games proudly presents Shane Keith Warne.

#TheHowieGames | A man who needs no introduction - Shane Warne. Many of you will know Warnie for his wickets, the headlines and his uncanny ability in commentary box to predict what's about to unfold. Shane is extremely polite to everyone, doesn't take himself too seriously and enjoys life to the absolute fullest. One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, The Howie Games proudly presents Shane Keith Warne.

#TheHowieGames | Anthony 'The Man' Mundine. This is the story of an athlete that has achieved what few can lay claim too - to be a force in 2 completely separate professional sports. The former NRL Premiership player has also held the WBA super-middleweight title, the IBO middleweight title and the WBA interim super-welterweight title. 'The Man' will continue to divide opinion so please have a listen with an open mind before you form yours.

Jeff Horn will fight Anthony Mundine on November 30in what will be the biggest boxing bout on Australian soil in 2018. The fight will be a pay-per-view on Main Event so don't miss it.

#TheHowieGames |Australian surfing star and 2012 world champion Joel Parkinson announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of the WSL season. A 17-year veteran of the Championship Tour his style and grace on the board will be missed. Joel's journey to the top is a story of hanging in there when many would have given up. Four times Joel was runner-up in the World Title race. Four times his dream was crushed. Four times he watched someone else lift up the trophy. However, in 2012 Joel did fulfil his dream and it's fair to say that he is continuing to live it.

#TheHowieGames | 4-time Olympian Leisel Jones is a legend of her sport. Her career includes 14 individual world records, 9 Olympic medals including 3 Gold, 7 World Championships titles, 10 Commonwealth Games Gold medals and 23 National titles. Leisel started with nothing but through hard work and determination finished her career with everything. This is a story of never giving up and of overcoming adversity time and time again.